The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1887-10-20
president of the Unit ed States"

PRESIDENT CLEf ELAND SfEECh'
Mr.. President Cleveland, stand
ing hat in hand, then said:
II regret that my stay to day at
the capital of Tennessee must be
necessarily 80 brief as to curtail a
coveted opportunity to see more at
leisure this handsome city and its
hospitable people.
Nashville's beautiful location, the
fertility of its surrounding coun-
try, and the wealth of mineral re-
sources in its immediate neighbor-
hood, gave early promise of its ma
terial growth and greatness. The
variety and perfection of the agri
cultural products of your region,
your extensive business, and your
superior horses and live stock OF
every description, demonstrate that
your advagtages have not been neg
lected, while your. mineral riches
which are not fully developed, as
sure additional prosperity in the
future.
l do not propose to dwell upon
the details of your present com
handing position among the cities
of the south, only mentioning that
the activity and enterprise Of your
people have placed Nashville among
the largest centres of trade and mer'
chandise south of the Ohio river
and in some departments near the
head of all the cities in the land.
1t happened that early in your
municipal life your citizens saw
and appreciated the advantages Of
education, refinement and culture
and thus, as the city grew they be
came entwined in its growth an6
spread abroad their branches, unit
this is deservedly known as the
Athens of the South. The number
Of your colleges and universities
and the institutions of learning O.
every kind located in the midst O
your activities, where all, whether
white or black, may fit themselve:
for usefulness and the best citizen
ship, make secure your possession
| of the title you have earned.
1t is not an unlmportant fact tina
your city is the headquarters, so te
speak, OF Southern Methodism-
| the home Of two of it's bishops, ant
| the place OF the publication ant
distribution of its literature.
Nashville and her vicinity ha
furnished two successful candidate
for the Presidency. To the grav'
of Andrew jackson millions of you
countrymen turn with revarent en-
thusiasm, and you are fortunate il
numbering among your resident
the loved and honored widow of GU
eleventh President.
You have also furnished from
your nelghborhood, l think. fiv
members of Presidential Cabinets
zine United States Senators, tw'
Speakers of the House Of Represen
tatives, and one Justice of tn
United States Supreme Court.
With such a history and witt
such examples the State of Tennes
see and its capital have been brough
into intimate relations with the op
Grafton of the Federal Government
and may well claim large share il
its glory and benefcent results
The influence Of the sentiments er
gendered by these relations and ira
ditions quickly won back the citi
zens of the State and city to thei
old love for the Union after saC
interruption, and restored them tt
the brotherhood in which they hac
found a noble and honorable career
In the years to come | am sur,
nothing but continued and increas
ing growth and development avail
the people of Tennessee, constant,
adding to the splendCr and impor
lance of her capital CITY,"
After his speech the presiden
! took his stand on raised platform
at the intersection of the capito
halls and the thousands began t.
pour IN to greet him. Handshak
ling was impossible so he bowet
his acknowledgements.
This public reception continued
for an hour when 1t became necessa
~ to leave for Atlanta. Escaping
from the crowd the president tool
his carriage at the western doc
and was driven to the depot where
in few moments his wife, her re
ception having also been brought tt
a close, Joined him with her escort
At II m. the presidential trai1
pulled out of the depot en- route foI
Atlanta, the enormous crowd fin
ished yelling itself hcarse in its
adieu and the grand day was ended
1t is estimated that 10000 PEG
pie failed to pass before the presi-
dent st the capital. There were
10000 visitors in the city and 100,.
900 people witnessed the procession
through the streets.